State profile · Below median Poor share

Tennessee bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in Tennessee, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

20,426
Public bridges
38.0%
Good condition
4.0%
Poor condition

Data updated May 2026

Total Bridges

20,426

Public highway bridges in Tennessee

Good Condition

38.0%

7,762 bridges rated 7-9

-12.0pp vs 50% benchmark

Poor Condition

4.0%

811 bridges whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4

-3.0pp vs national avg 7.0%

Tennessee vs national bridge condition

Tennessee - Good condition share 38.0%
National avg

Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).

Tennessee - Poor-condition share 13.2%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Condition Distribution

Tennessee42.9%52.6%GoodFairPoor
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix - Tennessee (FHWA NBI)

Counties (95)

Anderson 175 Bedford 294 Benton 147 Bledsoe 83 Blount 220 Bradley 199 Campbell 137 Cannon 159 Carroll 240 Carter 195 Cheatham 128 Chester 127 Claiborne 101 Clay 64 Cocke 190 Coffee 217 Crockett 167 Cumberland 137 Davidson 836 DeKalb 100 Decatur 104 Dickson 243 Dyer 232 Fayette 336 Fentress 55 Franklin 157 Gibson 386 Giles 321 Grainger 88 Greene 306 Grundy 85 Hamblen 119 Hamilton 464 Hancock 61 Hardeman 223 Hardin 192 Hawkins 190 Haywood 241 Henderson 207 Henry 187 Hickman 332 Houston 118 Humphreys 250 Jackson 131 Jefferson 123 Johnson 109 Knox 588 Lake 30 Lauderdale 258 Lawrence 211 Lewis 139 Lincoln 304 Loudon 117 Macon 169 Madison 418 Marion 177 Marshall 240 Maury 433 McMinn 220 McNairy 218 Meigs 76 Monroe 145 Montgomery 187 Moore 69 Morgan 120 Obion 381 Overton 78 Perry 153 Pickett 30 Polk 140 Putnam 167 Rhea 100 Roane 161 Robertson 204 Rutherford 428 Scott 111 Sequatchie 67 Sevier 276 Shelby 1077 Smith 202 Stewart 168 Sullivan 370 Sumner 398 Tipton 201 Trousdale 88 Unicoi 161 Union 61 Van Buren 37 Warren 160 Washington 284 Wayne 282 Weakley 351 White 69 Williamson 524 Wilson 402

Tennessee vs nearby ranks

Adjacent states by Poor-condition share (lower share = better)

States are ranked by the share of bridges whose lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below. This describes recorded condition; it does not measure funding effectiveness or live crossing safety. States here sit immediately above and below Tennessee on the same metric.

MN

Minnesota

3.63% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$11,969

CT

Connecticut

3.95% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$4,277
Selected

TN

Tennessee

3.97% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$20,426

MD

Maryland

4.27% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$5,527

CO

Colorado

4.32% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$8,965

Bridges Needing Most Attention in Tennessee

Six lowest-condition bridges in Tennessee, ranked by the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.

NFA A253

Poor

Over: EMORY RIVER

FROZEN HEAD STATE PARK, Morgan, TN

Built 1975 Load: 1.0 t ADT: 150

NFA B485

Poor

Over: PAW PAW CREEK

S OFF I40 ON LOUDON CO LN, Roane, TN

Built 1934 Load: 1.3 t ADT: 330

NFA A153

Poor

Over: DADDY'S CREEK (CWMA)

.1MI FROM MORGAN CO. LINE, Cumberland, TN

Built 1950 Load: 1.6 t ADT: 25

NFA A317 347891F

Poor

Over: CSX RAILROAD

3.4 MI SW JCT SR30&SR33, Polk, TN

Built 1913 Load: 1.6 t ADT: 40

NFA A191

Poor

Over: BYRAMS FORK CREEK

1 M W OF SR170 AT UNION C, Anderson, TN

Built 1970 Load: 1.9 t ADT: 70

NFA A463

Poor

Over: HILL CREEK

WITHIN 1M SE OF WOODBURY, Cannon, TN

Built 1950 Load: 1.9 t ADT: 170

All Bridges in Tennessee

NFA 2095 (SA 5604)

Good

Over: SULLIVAN BRANCH

3 M S OF LAFAYETTE, Macon, TN

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,175

NFA 2097 (SA 5621)

Good

Over: BRANCH

1.5 M S RED BOILING SPRGS, Macon, TN

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 326

NFA 2098 (SA 5615)

Good

Over: PUNCHEON CREEK

7 M N OF LAFAYETTE, Macon, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 154

NFA 2099 (SA 5612)

Good

Over: WEST FORK LONG CREEK

3.5 M N OF EULIA, Macon, TN

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 350

NFA 2101 (SA 5603)

Good

Over: LONG CREEK

5 M NE OF EULIA, Macon, TN

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,178

NFA 2105 (SA 5616)

Good

Over: PUNCHEON CREEK

5 M N OF LAFAYETTE, Macon, TN

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 626

NFA 2105 (SA 5616)

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

4 M N OF LAFAYETTE, Macon, TN

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 626

NFA 2105 (SA 5616)

Good

Over: BRANCH

5 M N OF LAFAYETTE, Macon, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 626

NFA 2107 (SA 5613)

Good

Over: CLIFTY CREEK

5.25 M NE OF EULIA, Macon, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 33

NFA 2107 (SA 5613)

Good

Over: WEST FORK LONG CREEK

2.1 M W SR10&NFA 2107, Macon, TN

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 33

NFA A054

Good

Over: HANGING ROCK CREEK

8 M NE OF EULIA, Macon, TN

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

NFA A063

Good

Over: WEST FORK LONG CREEK

4 M N OF EULIA, Macon, TN

Built 2011 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

NFA A063

Good

Over: WEST FORK LONG CREEK

4.5 M N OF EULIA, Macon, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

NFA A118

Good

Over: PUNCHEON CREEK

6.5 M N OF LAFAYETTE, Macon, TN

Built 1979 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

NFA A119

Good

Over: LICK BRANCH

5 M N OF LAFAYETTE, Macon, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

NFA A175

Good

Over: BRANCH

ON RADIO DRIVE, Macon, TN

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

NFA A199

Good

Over: TOWN CREEK

2 M E OF LAFAYETTE, Macon, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 70

NFA A199

Good

Over: TOWN CREEK

1.4 M E OF LAFAYETTE, Macon, TN

Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

NFA A229

Good

Over: WHITE OAK CREEK

2.5 M E OF LAFAYETTE, Macon, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

NFA A242

Good

Over: WHITE OAK CREEK

ON CAVE HOLLOW RD, Macon, TN

Built 2011 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

NFA A257

Good

Over: WHITE OAK CREEK

6.5 M NE OF LAFAYETTE, Macon, TN

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 110

NFA A266

Good

Over: WHITE OAK CREEK

7 M NW RED BOILING SPRING, Macon, TN

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

NFA A278

Good

Over: LONG CREEK

5 M W RED BOILING SPRINGS, Macon, TN

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

NFA A286

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

5 M NW RED BOILING SPRING, Macon, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

NFA A287

Good

Over: DRY BRANCH

6 M NW RED BOILING SPRING, Macon, TN

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 110

NFA A287

Good

Over: LONG CREEK

6 M NW RED BOILING SPRING, Macon, TN

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

NFA A297

Good

Over: SALT LICK CREEK

3.5 M N RED BOILING SPRGS, Macon, TN

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 180

NFA A298

Good

Over: LITTLE SALT LICK CREEK

3.5 M N RED BOILING SPRGS, Macon, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

NFA A301

Good

Over: LITTLE SALT LICK CREEK

.05 MI E OF SR 56, Macon, TN

Built 2019 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80

NFA A301

Good

Over: LITTLE SALT LICK CREEK

3 M N RED BOILING SPRINGS, Macon, TN

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

NFA A303

Good

Over: SALT LICK CREEK

4 M NW RED BOILING SPRING, Macon, TN

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

NFA A303

Good

Over: TRI. TO SALT LICK CREEK

4 M NW RED BOILING SPRING, Macon, TN

Built 2012 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

NFA A314

Good

Over: BRANCH

1 M N OF REDBOILINGSPRING, Macon, TN

Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 230

NFA A314

Good

Over: BRANCH

1 M N OF REDBOILINGSPRING, Macon, TN

Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 230

NFA A316

Good

Over: SALT LICK CREEK

.5 M N RED BOILING SPRING, Macon, TN

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 230

NFA A316

Good

Over: SALT LICK CREEK

LAKE RD@RED BOILING SPRGS, Macon, TN

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 270

NFA A317

Good

Over: SALT LICK CREEK

1.5 M N RED BOILING SPRGS, Macon, TN

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

NFA A318

Good

Over: SALT LICK CREEK

2 M N RED BOILING SPRINGS, Macon, TN

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

NFA A366

Good

Over: SALT LICK CREEK

1 M S RED BOILING SPRINGS, Macon, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

NFA A373

Good

Over: LONG HUNGRY CREEK

5 M SW RED BOILING SPRING, Macon, TN

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 140

NFA A376

Good

Over: LONG HUNGRY CREEK

2.5 M SW RED BOILING SPRG, Macon, TN

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 130

NFA A378

Good

Over: SALT LICK CREEK

2 M S RED BOILING SPRINGS, Macon, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

NFA A394

Good

Over: LONG CREEK

5.5 M SE OF LAFAYETTE, Macon, TN

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80

NFA A425

Good

Over: DUG HOLLOW BRANCH

7 M SE OF LAFAYETTE, Macon, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80

NFA A427

Good

Over: LITTLE PEYTON CREEK

7.5 M SE LAFAYETTE, Macon, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

NFA A429

Good

Over: DARK SHRUM BRANCH

4.5 M SE OF LAFAYETTE, Macon, TN

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

NFA A429

Good

Over: BRANCH

6 M SE OF LAFAYETTE, Macon, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

NFA A431

Good

Over: DARK SHRUM BRANCH

4 M SE OF LAFAYETTE, Macon, TN

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

NFA A440

Good

Over: DRY BRANCH

5 M S OF LAFAYETTE, Macon, TN

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 90

NFA A447

Good

Over: BRANCH

2 M SW OF LAFAYETTE, Macon, TN

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 70

Showing 16,401-16,450 of 20,426 bridges

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